awards

Katie Hill of Outdoor Life Receives NDA’s Signpost Communicator of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to present its 2023 Signpost Communicator of the Year Award to Katie Hill of Montana, a staff writer for Outdoor Life. Named after the organization’s first newsletter, the Signpost…

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National Deer Association Names USDA Forest Service as Agency of the Year

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the USDA Forest Service (USFS) as its 2023 Agency of the Year Award winner. This annual award is presented to an agency that has practiced innovative and…

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American Outdoor Brands Wins NDA’s Hunting Heritage Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s 2023 Hunting Heritage Award recipient is American Outdoor Brands Inc. (AOB) of Columbia, Missouri. AOB and it’s 21 brands include many everyone will recognize: BOG, Hooyman, Uncle Henry, Caldwell, Tipton, Grilla…

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Doug Duren of Wisconsin Wins NDA’s Deer Manager of the Year Award

Jan 24, 2024 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Doug Duren of Cazenovia, Wisconsin as its 2023 NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award winner, an award presented to a person or persons who demonstrate outstanding commitment to sound…

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Named NDA Agency of the Year

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as its 2022 Agency of the Year Award winner. This award is presented to an agency that has practiced innovative…

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Pennsylvania Game Commission Receives NDA’s Hunting Heritage Award

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association’s 2022 Hunting Heritage Award recipient is the Pennsylvania Game Commission for outstanding efforts and commitment to furthering the mission of the NDA’s Field to Fork program – our food-focused mentored hunts…

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Steve Demarais of MSU Deer Lab Wins NDA Lifetime Achievement Award

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to announce Dr. Steve Demarais from Mississippi State University’s Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture as the 2022 Joe Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award winner. This award is presented to…

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Jim Heffelfinger Named NDA Professional Deer Manager of the Year

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name Jim Heffelfinger, Wildlife Science Coordinator for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, as its 2022 NDA Professional Deer Manager of the Year Award winner.  This award is…

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Heartland Bowhunter Receives NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award

Jan 2, 2023 NDA Staff

The National Deer Association is pleased to name the Heartland Bowhunter outdoor video production company of Kansas City, Missouri as its 2022 NDA Deer Manager of the Year Award winner, an award presented to a…

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